Last Caller

Todd Gardiner

Last Caller

Todd Gardiner

Horror,
Thriller

Short

Seattle

Long ago resigned to feigning belief, Anthony, the disillusioned host of a paranormal radio program, loathes his life's work.
But when caught in a real-life nightmare, he must struggle to survive the terrifying experience. Will he become trapped in his own conspiracy theories?

Long ago resigned to feigning belief, Anthony, the disillusioned host of a paranormal radio program, loathes his life's work.
But when caught in a real-life nightmare, he must struggle to survive the terrifying experience. Will he become trapped in his own conspiracy theories?

52 supporters

95 followers

Green Light

RAISED $4,165

for PRODUCTION

52 supporters, 95 followers

About The Project

Our film school program produces a well funded, well developed short film each year. That team collaborates on selecting a script and developing it into the best rendition of that story.

Last Caller is a story about how first experiences open one's eyes, even to subjects that you are completely jaded about. The character undergoes crisis and fear, but also discovers exactly what experience his supposedly delusional callers all went through. It turns a cynic into someone who is sympathetic.

To many in film school, this is definiative of the process of making movies. We've all seen thousands of films. We are jaded and easily think "anyone can do this!" Well, as we experience this exact process, we'll discover exactly what terrors and thrills lurk waiting in the mysterious process that is filmmaking. Thus this movie is a metaphor for each of us becoming true believers ourselves.

We think that everyone has those moments, whether through blissful epiphany or crisis-inspired revelation. We are telling everyone that they too can be "believers".

Incentives

$2

"Spotted!" We'll distract the Men in Black at an opportune moment when they come for you! (And our eternal gratitude)

$10

"Radio call-in" - Social media shoutout for all participants at this level.

$25

"Full broadcast" Access to a free digital stream of film when it is released this fall.

$35

"Secrets Revealed" Exclusive access to behind the scenes photos and videos, plus a free stream of the movie when it is released.

$50

"Shocking Evidence" Production art and storyboards, in digital form, for participants who select this incentive, plus a free stream of the movie and access to BTS photos/video.

$75

"Known to the authorities" Thank you in the credits, plus a free stream of the movie and access to BTS photos/video.

$100

"Confidential documents" A digital copy of the shooting script, a thank you in the credits, digital production art and storyboards, plus a free stream of the movie and access to BTS photos/video.

$125

"Radio special guest", Thanks in the credits, free stream of the movie, and access to BTS photos/video. These participants also get a highly exclusive Skype or call with the director of the film to ask questions or hear about shooting the film.

Claimed: 0 of 5

$200

"Part of the conspiracy" Listed as an Associate Producer in the credits, A printed and signed storyboard from your favorite scene, plus a free stream of the movie and access to BTS photos/video.

$300

"Lingering physical traces" As for "Part of the Conspiracy, plus a signed artifact from set.

Claimed: 0 of 5

$500

"Secret government warehouse" You are getting it all: Digital production art and storyboards, A digital copy of the script, a printed and signed storyboard, a call with the director to ask questions, listing as an Associate Producer in the credits, plus a free stream of the movie and access to BTS photos/video. Plus a physical artifact from the set, signed by the director.

Claimed: 0 of 3

$1,000

"Master of the Conspiracy" Listed as Executive Producer in the film credits, plus a free stream of the movie and access to BTS photos/video.

How much would you like to pledge?

$350 to go

costs $500

How much would you like to pledge?

$2

"Spotted!" We'll distract the Men in Black at an opportune moment when they come for you! (And our eternal gratitude)

$10

"Radio call-in" - Social media shoutout for all participants at this level.

$25

"Full broadcast" Access to a free digital stream of film when it is released this fall.

$35

"Secrets Revealed" Exclusive access to behind the scenes photos and videos, plus a free stream of the movie when it is released.

$50

"Shocking Evidence" Production art and storyboards, in digital form, for participants who select this incentive, plus a free stream of the movie and access to BTS photos/video.

$75

"Known to the authorities" Thank you in the credits, plus a free stream of the movie and access to BTS photos/video.

$100

"Confidential documents" A digital copy of the shooting script, a thank you in the credits, digital production art and storyboards, plus a free stream of the movie and access to BTS photos/video.

$125

"Radio special guest", Thanks in the credits, free stream of the movie, and access to BTS photos/video. These participants also get a highly exclusive Skype or call with the director of the film to ask questions or hear about shooting the film.

Claimed: 0 of 5

$200

"Part of the conspiracy" Listed as an Associate Producer in the credits, A printed and signed storyboard from your favorite scene, plus a free stream of the movie and access to BTS photos/video.

$300

"Lingering physical traces" As for "Part of the Conspiracy, plus a signed artifact from set.

Claimed: 0 of 5

$500

"Secret government warehouse" You are getting it all: Digital production art and storyboards, A digital copy of the script, a printed and signed storyboard, a call with the director to ask questions, listing as an Associate Producer in the credits, plus a free stream of the movie and access to BTS photos/video. Plus a physical artifact from the set, signed by the director.

Claimed: 0 of 3

$1,000

"Master of the Conspiracy" Listed as Executive Producer in the film credits, plus a free stream of the movie and access to BTS photos/video.

Current Team

About This Team

The Last Caller team consists of 20 film school students. We have an entire crew for production and are creating a SAG-Aftra signatory film so we can tap the professional actors in the region for casting.

We have great support coming from our school, gear and technical expertise. And they have commited a full camera set so we can shoot in theater-quality 4K resolution.

Many of the team have successfully produced, directed or shot shorts that have gone on to be in festivals or get distribution.

Producer Stephen Fanning cowrote and directed Ex Parte at our school in 2012, which appeared at the Bellingham Film Festival in summer 2013. He has also appeared as an actor in numerous other short films and theatrical presentations in and around the Seattle area.

Director Jared Lee Steiner is a photographer, mixed media artist and indie filmmaker. He's worked on short films, music videos with bands such as Subpop's Rose Windows, and 48 hour film festivals in the Seattle area. He has 8 years of experience in theater, and has written, directed and acted for many projects at our film school.

Director of Photography Evan Hiett has shot a feature student film called Falling Slowly and comes from being an assistant camera on two other feature films, Buried State, and Pacific Aggression.

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